Lamp attachment



(No Model.)

J. W. BULGER.

LAM? ATTACHMENT. No. 365,164. Patented June 21, 1887.

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JOHN XV. BULGER, OF EAST LIVERPOOL, OIIIO.

LAMP ATTACHMENT.

SPECJ IPICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 365,164, dated June21, 1887.

Application filed March 12,1867.

To aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN W. BULGER, of East Liverpool, inthe county ofOolumbiana and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Lamp Attachments; and I do hereby declare the followingto be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such aswill enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make anduse. the-same.

My invention relates to an improvement in lamp attachments.

The object is to provide a simple, inexpensive, and effectual device forattachment to the collars of any lamp, whereby a shade, retlector, andwick-holder are supported.

\Vith these ends in view my invention con sists in certain features ofconstruction and combinations of parts, as will be hereinafter fullydescribed, and pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying.drawings, Figure 1 is a view of the lamp attachment,showing the shade and reflector supported thereon. Fig. 2 is a detachedview of the adjustable supporting-band.

A represents a band of metal, preferably of brass, ot' a width and sizeto suit the lamp-collar about which it is to be affixed. I prefer toform the band in a single piece with portions diametrically oppositeeach other bent outwardly a short distance and folded back to continuethe band in an unbroken curve, the arms a and sockets I) at theirextreme ends be ing formed thereby. The sockets b are so formed as toprevent any part of the device placed therein from turning sidewise. Tohold these folded portions together and pre vent any ordinary strai nfrom separating them, a small band or collar, 0, is clasped about them.Other means might be employed for forming these armsas, for example,they might be made in separate pieces and secured to the band; but theform described is preferable. The ends of the band terminate each in anear, B. A link, 0, is hinged to one of these cars, and when the band isplaced about the lamp-collar it is secured in place by swinging thishinged link over the opposed ear B. The spring of the band is such thatit may be opened and closed without the use of a hinge. Preferablyopposite the opening the band A is provided with an offset, 1). Thisoffset is Serial No. 230,658. (No model.)

notched about as shown in the drawings namely, with one notch in thelower edge and a pair of notches on the upper edge. Yet this particularconstruction is not essential, and different numbers of notches might beused. About this offset, and in the notches, a wire is bent so that itsends terminate in a pair of upwardly-turned hooks, d. It is desirablethat these hooks should project slightly above the upper edge of theband A and a little out from it in position to receive and hold thelamp-wick when the burner is removed from the lamp in the process offilling or cleaning the latter. It is plainly seen that by means ofthese hooks (l the person filling the lamp is given ample opportunity touse both hands instead of using one for holding the burner and thenrunning the risk of dropping the burner or spilling the oil. Theposition of the hooks is such that it is only necessary to unscrew theburner, remove it a short distance from the .lampcollar, and tip it overthe hook, where it is instantly caught and held, the wick slipping downto the bottom of thehooks, from which itcannotbe accidentallydisplaced.These hooks might be soldered to the band, if desired. Areflector-supporting arm, E, is flattened or otherwise formed atthelower end, f, to fit one of the sockets b and prevent lateral turning ofthe arm. This arm is bent outwardly above the socket, and afterextending outward a sufticient distance it has an upwardly-extendedportion, 0, said portion being 8 5 made flat or other angular form, inorder that when it enters the socket e in the reflector 1 it may preventany lateral turning of the re fiector. Adapted to fit snugly into theother socket Z) in the same manner as part f of arm 0 E, there isanother arm or pair of arms, G, with the flattened or'angular lower end,9. The arms G- extend outward, upward, and away from each other, andterminate in the hooks H, which receive the lower edge of the 5lamp-shade J. This shade J is preferablybut a section, or about a third,of the ordinary sized paper shade, with a wire, It, around its edge tostiffen it, and at the top bout away from the shade, forming a guard, i,to prevent the paper of the shade from touching the chimney.

It is evident that the reflector and shadesupporting arms might bevaried in form, as

Well as other parts, without departing from the spirit of myinvention;hence I do not wish to limit myself to the particular constructionherein set forth; but,

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

1. The combination, with the metallic band, the arms, the flat orangular-shaped sockets,

and ears and clasping-link, of the detachable shade andreflector-supporting arms adapted to fit the flat or angular sockets,and the shade and reflector formed substantially as described.

2. The combination, with the metallic band having sockets, ears, and theclasping-link hinged to one of these cars, and the wick holding hooks,of the detachable arms, formed substantially as described, and the shadehav- 5. The collar-band having sockets, ears, and

hinged clasping-link, the notched offset, and wick-supporting hookssecured to the ofiset portion, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I have signed this specification in the presence oftwo subscribing witnesses.

JOHN w. BULGER.

Witnesses:

J. G. W. CowLEs, R0131. MOORE.

